Combined mirror and towel holder



Jan. I2 1926.

G. F. COLBERT El' 'AL (IOIBIW'D IIRROR AND TOWEL HOLDER Filed nec. 16,1922 `INVETORS I Patented Jan. 12, l1926. l

UNITED STAT l 1,569,459 PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE F. COLBERT AND WILLIAM H. COLBERT, OF YPITTSBURGH, rPENNSYLVANIA.

COMBINED MRROR AND TOWEL HOLDER.

Application filed Deccmbcr 16, 1922. Serial No. 607,397.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that we, GEORGE F. CoLBnnT and WILLIAM H. Cor-BERT, citizensot the United States, 4and residents ot'Pittsburgli, in the county otAllegheny .and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Combined Mirrors and Towel Holders; and we do herebydeclare the tollowingto .be a full, clear, and exact descriptionthereof.

Uur invention relates to mirrors and towel holders for use inlavatories, bathlrooms, kitchens, and the like, and its object is toprovide a simple and inexpensive construction, whereby a mirror and 'aholder `:tor towels maybe combined `in a single article.

Another object ot our invention is to provide a combined mirror andtowel holder which may be conveniently installed in any room without theuse or" the numerous screws or nails which are necessary in installingmirrors and Atowel receptacles as ordinarily constructed.

Our improved device includes a frame stamped from sheet metal and ofinverted U=shape. A mirror is supported in the upper or' closed portionof the frame by means of suitable transverse members, and the projectinglower ends of the frame are utilized as a support for a towel holderconsisting of sheet metal end members and a bottom member or bar otglass or other suitable material.

Other' novel features ot our invention consist in certain details ofconstruction and assembly, these novel details contributing to theinexpensive and simple nature of the device, as will more fully bedescribed below;

In the accompanying drawing, Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a combinedmirror and towel holder constructed in accordance with our invention;Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same device, the sectionbeing taken substantially along the line 2 2, Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is ahorizontal sectional view. the section being taken substantially on theline 3 3, Fig. 2; Fig. i is a partial perspective view of one ot theends of the towel receptacle; Fig. 5 is a Jfragmentary horizontalsectional view, showing one nia-nner ot attaching the towel holder endsto the side rails ot the frame, the section being taken substantially onthe line 5 5, Fig, 2; Fig. Q another :fragmentary horizontal sectionsimilar to Fig. 5 showing a modii'ied method ot attaching the towelholder' ends ofthe supporting frame; Fig. 7 is a side elevational viewotl the construction shown in Fig. 6,'and Fig. 8 is a partial side viewshowing one construction which may be vused when the towel holder is abar instead of a receptacle. Y l

- The drawing shows a three-sided rectangular frame having side rails 2connected. by a top rail 3, the top and sides ot the trame beingsuitably constructed of a single angle bar having each flange cut awayat the points of bending as shown at fl, Fig. 1. A transverse angle barconnects the sides 2 of theframe some distance above their lower ends,and is secured to the sides 2 by means of ears 6 formed at the ends otthe bar and attached to the side anges ot' the rails 2 by means otscrews or rivets 7. The lower ends of the side rails 2 may be connectedby means of another angle bar 8 which, like the bar 5, is provided withears 9 that are attached to the side rails 2 by means of screws orrivets 10, as best shown on Fig. 2. This bar 8 may have one or moreopenings for admitting screws or nails to assist in fastening the deviceto a wall or the like.

A rectangular mirror 12 is inserted in the frame formed by the siderails 2, the top` rail 3 and the cross bar 5. As shown, the mirror 12 isfastened in this frame by means of a transverse strip 13 having ears 141formed at its ends and attached to the side rails 2, suitably by meansot'screws 15.

The mirror 12 may have a suitable backing 16 of paper, cloth-or othermaterial.

The portions of the side rails 2 projecting below the mirror 12 areemployed to support a towel holder consisting of sheet metal side pieces20 and a bottom 21 which may consist of glass or other desired material.Each of the side pieces 20 is composed of a single piece ot sheet metaland has a front flange 22, a rear' flange 23, and a socket portionformed at its lower edge tor receiving one end of the bottom plate 21.

IThe rear iange 23 ot each of the side pieces 20 is provided withintegral ears 25 having openings 26. Screws 27 and nuts 28 may be emploed, as best shown in Fig. 5, 'for attaching t e ears 25 to the siderails 201: the main trame.

Another method of securing the ears 25 ,t0 the Side rails 2;.1S Sheva inFissand t The ears in this case are formed with projections extendinginwardly and downwardly and passing through slits formed in the siderails 2, as best shown on Fig. 6. This construction has the advantagethat the towel holder may be more readily detached from the side rails 2than in the construction where the screws 27 are employed.

Each of the socket members which, as stated above, are formed integralwith the end piece 20 of the towel holder, consists ot upper and lowerhorizontal portions 3l and 32 connected by a vertical portion andforming a box-like construction which lits over the end ot the bottomplate 2l. The :front of each of these socket members may be closed bymeans of an ear 34C formed integral with the upper portion 3l. and bentdown across the-edge of the bottom plate 2].

Perforated ears 35 may be secured to the top rail 3 for suspending thedevice from hooks, nails or picture cords, as may be desired or thedevice may be set upon a shelf or a bracket, the towel cabinet servingas a base and support for the mirror.

Fig. l of the drawing shows the general appearance of the device when inuse, the towel receptacle being partly filled with folded paper towels,as shown at 36. A towel holder consisting or' a bar of glass or thelike, may be substituted for the receptacle, in which case the sidemembers 2O may be modified in the manner shown at 20a tion, the scope ofwhich is contained in the appended claims.

We claim as our invention:

l. A structure comprising a mirror, a frame of inverted U-shapesurrounding and supporting said mirror and having its leg portionsextending beyond said mirror, and

a bar connecting said legs above their lower ends and serving as asupport tor the mirror.

2. A structure comprising a mirror, a frame of inverted U-shapesurrounding and supporting said mirror and having its leg portionsextending beyond said mirror, a bar connecting said legs above theirlower ends and serving as a support for the mirror, and means adjacentto the lower ends of said leg portions for supporting a 'towel holder.

In testimony whereof we the said GEORGE F, COLBERT and VVILLrAM H.Connn'r have hereunto set our hands.

GEORGE r. coLBERr. WILLIAM n, coLBERT.

